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Head in the Cloud: Construction Management Software
by
Darlene Bremer
| November 2012
| under
  • Your Business

Are you still using spreadsheets and file folders filled with project documents to manage projects and track the incredible volume of details that make up a single job?

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Procure and Install the Project
by
Thomas E. Glavinich
| October 2012
| under
  • Green Building

For a design/build energy services project where the electrical contractor (EC) is the design/builder, project execution follows Step No. 7 of the project delivery process, which involves system design and specification.

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Growth During a Drought
by
Wayne D. Moore
| October 2012
| under
  • Systems

Did you ever wonder why some companies succeed and expand even in a down economy while others struggle to keep their doors open? It is a question worth considering because, once you analyze their reasons for success, you may find ideas you can use to increase your own business.

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Watch Your Back
by
Diane Kelly
| September 2012
| under
  • Safety

Ergonomics and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are hot-button topics in workplace safety.

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Conveying the Right Message
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| October 2008
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Frequent casino guests have learned not to put money into a slot machine without first making sure their “comp” or player card is in. This also is true for table players who practically walk around with their cards attached to their foreheads.

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Full Circle
by
Debbie McClung
| August 2008
| under
  • Miscellaneous

With the rising costs of construction, electronic technologies that aid project management may become some of the most important tools in your toolbox.

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New Initiative Focuses on Management Development
by
Milner Irvin
| April 2008
| under
  • Miscellaneous

I devote many of these columns to praising the National Electrical Contractors -Association because, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, NECA has much to be immodest about.

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Special Needs
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| April 2008
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Some customers come with their own special circumstances and nuances. Contractors must acknowledge and work with these if they intend to make the relationship long-lasting.

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